Mark Wilden writes for IP Awareness Network on the benefits of free advice for musicians
29th September 2025
3PB’s specialist intellectual property and media and entertainment barrister Mark Wilden has written for the IP Awareness Network on the importance of offering IP advice to musicians early on in their careers.
In his blog post, entitled “The place of Intellectual Property law in collaboration and the benefit of early, free advice for musicians", Mark draws on his experience as both a professional musician and as a legal practitioner. The piece discusses how a basic knowledge of intellectual property law can help a musician understand how it may impact them throughout their career and how it can impact the collaborative nature of the music industry.
To read Mark’s full article, please click here.
Mark Wilden regularly hosts pro bono advice clinics with BIPC Bristol, offering free advice on copyright laws and musicians’ rights. The next clinic will be held at Bristol Central Library on 15 October. Find out more here.
To contact or instruct Mark, please email Chambers Director David Fielder, or telephone 020 7583 8055.
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